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How old were the disciples of Jesus when they joined him?

Answered by . November 5, 2011 - 9:25 pm

The Bible does not say explicitly, but there are a few hints that at least some of them were relatively young — probably teenagers or in their early 20s. In Jewish tradition, a young man began following a Rabbi between the ages of 12 and 30, and usually when he was less than 20. So […]

Why did the seraphim cover their faces?

Answered by . November 5, 2011 - 8:53 pm 1

This question is based on Isaiah 6:2. In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he […]

Were cherubs real or just a metaphor?

Answered by . November 5, 2011 - 8:45 pm

Cherubs are only mentioned a few times in the Bible. In every passage except one they are either sculpted, part of a vision or used metaphorically. Sculpted cherubs were part of the ark of the covenant. They were made of hammered gold, along with the lid of the ark, called the “mercy seat”. Exodus 25:17-20 […]

Did Jesus ever say he was the Messiah?

Answered by . November 3, 2011 - 3:33 pm

Yes, Jesus did say he was the Messiah.  He said he was Messiah to the Samaritan woman at the well at Sychar.  John 4:25-26: The woman said to him, “I know that Messiah is coming (he who is called Christ). When he comes, he will tell us all things.”  (26)  Jesus said to her, “I […]

Why did Jacob tell Joseph that Joseph’s first two sons, who were born while he was in Egypt, would be “called by his name”, but not the other sons?

Answered by . November 2, 2011 - 7:06 pm

The relevant passage is Genesis 48:5-6: And now your two sons, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you in Egypt, are mine; Ephraim and Manasseh shall be mine, as Reuben and Simeon are.  (6)  And the children that you fathered after them shall be yours. They shall […]

How many miracles did Jesus perform in the New Testament?

Answered by . November 2, 2011 - 11:05 am

There are approximately 37 miracles performed by Jesus,  recorded in the New Testament.  I say approximately, because occasionally it can be a little tricky to determine if the different gospel accounts are referring to the same or a different miracle. Of course, Jesus would have performed other miracles not recorded, as we read in John […]

Do vampires exist? or anything supernatural?

Answered by . October 31, 2011 - 8:31 pm 1

God exists. Jesus Christ exists. Angels, which are God’s ministering spirits, exist. But that is all 1Co 8:4-6  Therefore, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that “an idol has no real existence,” and that “there is no God but one.”  (5)  For although there may be so-called gods in heaven […]

How should we treat homosexuals?

Answered by . October 27, 2011 - 4:03 pm 1

God has made it clear instruction that he forbids sexually immoral behaviour, including homosexual activity: 1 Corinthians 5:9-12  I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people–  (10)  not at all meaning the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters, since then you would need to […]